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Dubbo vs Rawsonville

The verdict

Rawsonville is more affordable, with a median house price of $230K versus $620K in Dubbo. Dubbo rates higher for transport (71 vs 0). Dubbo is closer to the coast (273.6 km vs 291.5 km).

Scores

DubboRawsonville
DubboRawsonville
Overall6315
Transport710
Education3943
Liveability757

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

DubboRawsonville
Population43,51666
Median age3542
Median household income (wk)$1,690$3,125
Bachelor degree or higher30.7%21.4%
Born in Australia81.2%81.8%
Avg household size2.53.2

Growth: Dubbo High Growth · Rawsonville Stable

Property

DubboRawsonville
Median house price$620K$230K
Median unit price$324KData not available
House price YoY8.9%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)4.5%Data not available
Days on market (house)32Data not available

Median price history

Safety

DubboRawsonville
Residential safety score17
Break & enter dwelling /100k5241,515
Motor vehicle theft /100k2991,515
Domestic assault /100k1,3210
Total incidents /100k (all)16,8727,576

Total incidents over time

Schools

DubboRawsonville
Total schools240
Government130
Independent60
Average ICSEA929Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Dubbo · Rawsonville

Transport

DubboRawsonville
Transport score710
Train stations20
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.9 km16.6 km

Liveability

DubboRawsonville
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp16.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)580580
Supermarkets60
Cafes & restaurants220
Parks1330
Playgrounds21Data not available
Swimming pools6Data not available
Medical GPs30
Distance to coast (km)273.6 km291.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)300.5 km318.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.8 km17.2 km

Population & growth

DubboRawsonville
Population (2021)43,51666
Estimated 202545,79768
Projected 204162,81070
Annual growth rate1.29%0.75%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Dubbo or Rawsonville?

Rawsonville is more affordable, with a median house price of $230K versus $620K.

Which has better public transport, Dubbo or Rawsonville?

Dubbo has the higher transport score (Dubbo 71/100 vs Rawsonville 0/100).

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Data sources

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